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Bear Grass

North Carolina · 81 residents (2025 est.) · 0.254 sq mi
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Bear Grass has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,679. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 80 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,800. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

133
+151%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2025
524 / sq mi
+151%since 2000
from 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
33.5
−37%since 2000
from 53.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 19902024
4570961211471990201020202024Bear Grass
2024133
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$77,679
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,179
+63%since 2000
from $18,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+51.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.264
−3%since 2010
from 0.273 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$131,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$675
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
20.0% rent
0.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
5.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.7
−51%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(3)
Diversity Score5.5%(7)
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−4%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
95.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.6%
+32.4 ptssince 2011
from 38.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
33.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
51.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2012
from 30.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.8%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Grass, North Carolina?

Bear Grass, North Carolina has about 133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear Grass, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bear Grass, North Carolina earns about $77,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Grass, North Carolina expensive?

In Bear Grass, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $131,800, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Grass, North Carolina?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Grass, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Grass, North Carolina?

About 0.8% of people in Bear Grass, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bear Grass, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bear Grass, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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